At the turn of the twentieth century, Henry
Simpkins is a valet at Taverslow, the Earl of Wayshaw’s Somerset home. When
the Earl’s younger brother, Rafe, arrives from his villa in Italy, Henry is
given the task of caring for his mischievous dogs, Pepe and Paolo. As part of
his duties, he also goes to Rafe’s room each night to tidy away his clothes.

Now, Henry faces a difficult decision. Can he
remain in the same house as Rafe if his affections are not returned?

Excerpt:

The next few nights passed in a similar way, with
Henry nodding and smiling, and sometimes laughing, when Rafe talked of his
life in Umbria. Falling to sleep each night in his narrow bed, Henry found
himself dreaming of orange trees and vineyards. Sometimes he even dreamt of
Rafe wandering among them in the Mediterranean sun, but on the fourth night
when Henry went to Rafe’s room, something had changed.

Rafe seemed on edge as he opened the door, and he
sat on the sofa in silence as Henry carried out his tasks.

Henry started to leave, when Rafe spoke at last,
an unfamiliar tension in his voice. “Simpkins, could I ask you something?”

“Of course, sir.”

Rafe gazed intently at his fingernails, giving
Henry no clue as to what he might ask. His eyes remained lowered as he made
his enquiry.

“Simpkins, are you—are you the same kind of man as
Oscar Wilde?

About the Author: H. Lewis-Foster lives in the North of England, and has always worked with books in one form or another. As a keen reader of gay fiction, she decided to try writing herself, and is now the proud author of several short stories and her debut novel ‘Burning Ashes’.

H. likes to create characters who are talented, funny and quite often gorgeous, but who all have their faults and vulnerable sides, and she hopes that you'll enjoy reading their stories as much as she loves writing them

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